v4 Chapter 23： Soul's Goat

The new semester has begun.

Schelling’s curse class, potion class, and transformation class have been far ahead of the learning schedule. This semester he decided to focus on the improvement of the iron armor curse.

Protego is a spell that can resist a variety of spells. It can create a magical barrier to deflect spells and physical entities. A skilled spellmaster can even make incoming spells bounce directly back to the caster. Direction.

What is less well known is that there are actually many more advanced applications behind the iron armor curse. For example, "Protego Totalum" (Protego Totalum) is a variant of the iron armor curse, which can summon a barrier to protect a specific area or a certain seat. Buildings, block or repel most spells, and can block the enemy's attempts to invade the protected area.

To put it simply, it is a magic that combines the functions of a protective barrier and an isolation barrier.

When Hermione cast this spell in the original book, Harry saw a slight tremor in the surrounding air, as if Hermione was turning into a warm air above the clearing. That airflow is an invisible barrier.

Another variation of the iron armor curse is "Protego Horribilis" (Protego Horribilis). It is an advanced version of "all protection", the effect is strong enough for Voldemort to also take a lot of effort to break, is the strongest defensive spell.

The effect of this magic is the same as "all protection", but the scope of protection is larger and wider, and the barrier is more difficult to break. When the final battle in the original book was cast by Flivy on the castle, Harry heard a weird cry. It seemed that Flivy had released the power of the wind onto the playground, and that wind was an invisible barrier.

Obviously, the power difference between the two protection spells can be seen from the strength of the airflow and the sound effect of the airflow.

These two advanced protection spells can also be used in conjunction with Hexia to enhance the defense of the barrier against evil spells; and can also be used in conjunction with FiantoDuri to increase the strength and durability of the barrier; or Used in conjunction with Muggle Repelling Curses and Enemy Repelling Curses, the barrier can drive away Muggles that have accidentally approached, and it can also identify hostile enemies and prevent them from sneaking in.

(Note: Protego Horribilis, which literally means "defend against evil", was translated as "super armored body" by the People's Agency. As a result, it was used as an enhanced version of the iron armor curse by the protagonists in a lot of fan fictions. In fact, this It is not a combat magic. The original book says that Professor Flivy needs to set up a protective shield before no one is disturbed, and he must pronounce "very complicated spells")

(In layman's terms, the iron armor curse is to create a shield in front of the caster; all protection is to create a shield of micro air currents in a small area; to protect against evil is to create a large cyclone protection in a large area cover)

What Schelling wants to do is to skillfully combine all defensive spells and use them tactically in different situations.

In the first week of school, the content of the herbal medicine class is Balbo tubers. Balbo tubers are very ugly plants. They look like black, slimy, big slugs, emerging straight out of the soil. And each one is squirming slightly, and there are many shiny big drum bags on his body, which seem to be full of liquid.

The little wizards need to squeeze those puss with their hands and collect the pus inside. During this process, care must be taken to prevent pus from splashing on the skin. Undiluted Balbo tuber pus can cause unusual damage to the skin.

The process of squeezing the tuber is disgusting, but it also makes people feel a strange satisfaction. Whenever a bulge is squeezed, it will spray out a large viscous yellow-green liquid, and emit a pungent gasoline smell.

Schelling was very careful in this class. Balbo tuber is one of the important ingredients in the beauty potion he wants to develop. It is very important to understand its habits and medicinal properties.

Without exception, under his leadership, even if the group lacked one member, his group once again got the highest score.

Schelling squinted at Draco's group and saw Crabbe squeezing the entire Balbo tuber, splashing himself and Gore all over. Large yellow blisters appeared on their faces and arms. Draco was fine. With his excellent response, he used an iron armor curse to block the pus, which immediately drew a round of applause from the little snakes.

Draco complained loudly about the incompetence of Gore and Crabbe, and used the water-making charm to cleanse the pus on the two of them. Although the pus was washed away from the second idiot, the exposed skin was already covered with thick, painful pimple scars.

"Oh, Merlin's beard," Professor Sprout hurried over when he saw this scene, "I think you two better hurry up to the colonel's hospital and let Ms. Pomfrey see..."

"It's okay, professor, don't worry." Draco took out a bottle of potion from his arms. "This is a trauma potion I made by myself. Just apply this to the affected area."

At this time, Gore and Crabbe were already in pain. They couldn't wait to take the potion and apply it directly on their bodies. The pimple and scars melted away at a speed visible to the eyes, and even a trace was invisible. It seemed that everything just now was an illusion.

Pansy looked at Draco with fascination, but Audrey and Tracey also looked at Draco with hot eyes. Draco ran out of the limelight, showing a very triumphant look.

Although Draco's behavior did not score any points in his group (in fact, his group scores were extremely low, because of the stupid mistakes of the second and the second), but he was a well-deserved protagonist throughout the class, and everyone was talking about it. focus.

Daphne and Murray looked at Schelling, who was expressionless and silent, and they happened to have a terrible thought in their hearts. Nothing will happen between the two brothers, right?

After the herbal medicine class, Murray approached Schelling and said that he wanted to talk to him alone, so Daphne went back to the Slytherin lounge first.

Schelling and Murray came to a hidden corridor in the castle. There were no classrooms or offices, and no one would come here usually.

"Xie Lin, are you okay?" Murray's eyes were full of worry.

"It's okay, what can I do?" Xie Lin always smiled gently. "It's you. I disappeared one summer vacation. Didn't you tell me that you and your family went to France for a holiday? Is the journey still pleasant?"

Mori did not answer, but fixedly looked at Xie Lin, as if to find something on Xie Lin's face.

"What's the matter? Is there a flower on my face?" Xie Lin said with a smile.

"Don't get out of the topic!" Murray said in a rather violent manner, contrary to the gentleness of the past, "You have always been like this, always with that hypocritical smile—"

Her voice suddenly choked up, "In your heart, I only deserve to have fun with you?" As she talked, her reddish eyes were misted, "Could it be that from beginning to end, you never Didn't you consider me a trusted friend?"

"Murray..." Since the journey, Xie Lin has long been accustomed to disguising himself, no matter who he is to, even his dear ones. He never thought about the harm he would do to other people. For a while, he felt guilty and pity. He pursed his lips and said softly, "I'm sorry..."

"I don't want your apology!" Mori rushed forward and hugged Schelling tightly. "I've heard about Meredith... I don't even have a deep friendship with her. But this is enough to make me feel uncomfortable and uneasy throughout the summer...I have been thinking, I have been worrying, what will you do, this incident must have hit you a lot...the result? We finally We met, but you were like a okay person, asking me if I had a good summer vacation there!"

Mori raised her head, she who had cried like a pear flower with rain, she stretched out her hand and rubbed Xie Lin's eyebrows vigorously. She trembled and said, "You don't want to be like this again, okay? You are not Alone, you and me, what are your unhappiness, what pain you have, I am willing to share with you..."

There was a bitterness in Schelling's heart, why did he want this?

Last semester, he met Gemma's betrayal, and was then forced to turn his face with Hermione. There was also a mysterious student organization "Ghost Society" involved. Can he talk about these things?

After the summer vacation, Meredith’s whereabouts are unknown, the big troubles behind the Shadow of the Dragon, the changes in Draco, the strangeness of Mad Eye Moody, the collapse of the plot...one thing after another. , And almost everything is beyond his control. There are too many worries and pressures in his heart, and he doesn't even have time to feel sad.

"Actually, I always knew it, but I didn't say it..." Murray's voice trembled more severely, and she finally plucked up the courage to say what was in her heart, "Occlumency, right? You know Occlumency. You are very accomplished, right? You don’t have to hide from me anymore, your eyes...I know...that is the eyes of an Occidental Occultist...empty, without emotion..."

"Morry, I..." Xie Lin hesitated for a long time, a thousand words, and finally turned into a long sigh, "I'm sorry. I do know Occlumency, and I have always used it to hide my true emotions, but I am by no means distrusting you."

"I am a selfish person," Schelling laughed bitterly to himself, "I have always known this. I have my own goals, I have my own goals, but I don't have the courage to let anyone know. Because I'm afraid, I Fear, when you know who I am, you will leave me."

Mori reached out and touched Xie Lin's handsome face, "Do you know that any magic comes with a corresponding price. This price can be magic, physical strength, or even life. Occlusion, this is both. Do not need magic wands, and do not need magical magic. What is the cost, do you know?"

"I do not know…"

Murray's face was filled with distress and pity, "Emptying all emotions is only the first level principle of Occlumency, deepening it is necessary to suppress emotions forcibly, even to the point where the brain's functions corresponding to emotions are completely shut down. When you deny all your emotions, deny the pain and sorrow, deny the rift in your heart, and suppress the inner conflict of your personality... your personality and your soul will be distorted, destroyed, or even torn apart..."

Schelling suddenly realized that this was the reason why his spiritual magic and soul magic had been advancing by leaps and bounds—he suppressed his miss and sorrow for Meredith, and suppressed his anxiety and fear of Draco. , He suppressed all the pain in his heart...

The more suppressed, the more the soul is destroyed, and the stronger the soul’s power?

So, do Dumbledore and Voldemort like to play mystery so much?

"Did you know? Even if your eyes are not emotional, there are more and more creases in the distance between your eyebrows. Your heart is already overwhelmed, and it's crying out for help—" Murray's voice was so It’s heartbreaking, "I beg you, Schelling, please pay attention to your own emotions and stop trying to carry all the pain on your own..."

From Yiren’s soft words, UU read Xie Lin felt a deep and pure concern. This made him feel warm, thinking of Narcissa, and even of his nagging parents in his previous life. It seems that he is really lucky, and there is no lack of "love" around him.

Xie Lin smiled, really smiled. Regardless of Voldemort, Dumbledore, and the shadow of the dragon!

No matter how many thorns and troubles there are in the future, if you can't grasp the happiness at the moment, wouldn't you waste your life again?

Schelling unlocked Occlumency.

The faces of Meredith and Draco came to mind, and a burst of intense grief struck my heart. It was also mixed with negative emotions such as fear, anxiety, helplessness, bitterness, and gloom. The heart seemed to be unable to bear too much emotion. Twitching, Xie Lin's body couldn't help shaking.

Mori's eyes finally glowed. She gently hugged Schelling's head into her arms, and said softly: "If you want to cry, just cry. Sometimes men cry very sexy."

The scent of Murray passed into his nose, Xie Lin felt the warmth of the person in front of him, his eyes were hot, tears finally poured out uncontrollably, he swallowed: "Morrie, I'm so scared, I'm afraid of me. May never be saved again! I am afraid that Draco will really become my enemy! I am afraid that the way I am going is wrong! I am afraid that I will bring everyone around me to death! I am so afraid... "

Mori gently smoothed Xie Lin's back with his jade hand, comforting him in a low voice, finally showing a gratifying smile on his face.

The two people were immersed in each other's time, but no one noticed that the strange black energy that originally came with Schelling's magic power slowly escaped from his body, and the magic power that stripped the black energy was like the purest. The stream happily circulates in his body quickly, transforming into colorful colors.